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Title: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 03, 2010, 07:23:23 PM: Last November a guy posted a Mustang for sale over on one of the Mustang forums. You can view the car here (http://mustangforums.com/forum/mustangs-for-sale/572652-2006-ford-mustang-5spd-custom.html).

In the original photos the entire car was that baby blue which, if you read the replies, was not well-received. What's worse, he couldn't sell the car. He's been trying for over seven months.

Now, if that were me--which it would never be, as I do have at least some taste--I would consider repainting the car. This owner did just that, but rather than paint it something more conventional, he went with the tri-color paint job you see now in the photos. Plus he added that atrocious pregnant-looking hood.

I once saw a Jaguar XKE coupe that the owner had painted safety orange. He'd added a hood scoop and air scoops on the sides of the body just forward of the doors. That car is still the most horrible "custom" car I've ever seen, but this Mustang may be a close 2nd.

I wonder what his wardrobe is like?
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: S. Williamson on July 03, 2010, 07:32:05 PM: (https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.theiapolis.com%2FaR-cDCDCDC-d4-e4-hM8-iFGQ-r1-s1-t4-wG4-z23%2Ftron-legacy-redesigned-light-cycle.jpg&hash=7dfeddaf7afb54fa7c083cb894229e26d4574911)

First thing that came to mind. =)
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 03, 2010, 07:37:09 PM: What is that? I can't tell.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: AJ Dual on July 03, 2010, 08:21:45 PM: Tron light-cycle from the sequel coming out this summer.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: roo_ster on July 03, 2010, 08:34:36 PM: I recall the eye-pain it caused the first time 'round.

All that effort, and...
1. It is still a fugly POS
2. It still has a V6.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 03, 2010, 08:42:15 PM: Monkeyleg, your car looks pretty nice. And good observation about customizing vs. resale value.

Why is it called "grabber blue"?
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: mtnbkr on July 03, 2010, 10:01:05 PM: Quote from: roo_ster on July 03, 2010, 08:34:36 PM
2. It still has a V6.

Have you heard about the 2011 Mustang V6? The numbers are quite impressive for a V6 and it gets pretty dang good gas mileage to boot (18/29 for the manual and 19/30+ for the auto). I read the article about a month ago, but I recall reading that the new V6 delivers numbers similar to previous V8s while the new V8 is a even better (but with much worse mileage, if that's important).

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0904_2011_ford_mustang_v6_ride/index.html

Chris
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 03, 2010, 10:37:23 PM: Quote
Why is it called "grabber blue"?

I don't know, but there's another color called "grabber orange." Maybe they're named such because their color is so gross that they grab everyone's attention.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 03, 2010, 10:42:04 PM: Or just grabs you and beats you over the head.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on July 04, 2010, 12:30:40 AM: Quote from: Monkeyleg on July 03, 2010, 10:37:23 PM
I don't know, but there's another color called "grabber orange." Maybe they're named such because their color is so gross that they grab everyone's attention.

Maybe the colors were originally used on the Maverick "Grabber" model?
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: sanglant on July 05, 2010, 12:22:43 PM: just a thought, could it be that. it attracts thieves?
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Doggy Daddy on July 05, 2010, 02:25:22 PM: Quote
I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?

Apparently, he's not offering enough cash for someone to take it. >:D

DD
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Mabs2 on July 05, 2010, 03:42:48 PM: I'd take it.
For free.
Then sell it for scrap metal and buy a scooter.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Tuco on July 05, 2010, 10:23:49 PM: Quote from: Sergeant Bob on July 04, 2010, 12:30:40 AM
Maybe the colors were originally used on the Maverick "Grabber" model?

Thanks for the memory. :laugh:

The 'stang is similar in color.....
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Jim147 on July 05, 2010, 11:12:59 PM: The Grabber colors were Shelby only until 1970. I'm working on scanning a picture of my wifes 1970 Mustang in. The color may be a little off. The picture was taken in 1972. Grabber Yellow was still a special color in 1970. =D

Got it to scan.

(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi776.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy50%2Fjdavis147%2Fscan0001.jpg&hash=82f0fcf63eec411e3889deee396a891bef357ca1)

jim
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Jim147 on July 05, 2010, 11:40:09 PM: Looking at that picture I need to get it back to what it used to look like. =(

jim
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 06, 2010, 12:32:22 AM: Have you done restorations before?
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Jim147 on July 06, 2010, 12:38:00 AM: Yes, but it has been a while.

If the heads, intake, carb and hood wouldn't have been sold off of it it would be pretty easy. :'(

jim
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Ryan in Maine on July 06, 2010, 12:57:04 AM: Yikes.

This is my favorite blue I've seen on a Mustang: http://www.motorcityauto.com/details.cfm?vid=BY91300A

Right click the main image and select "view image" or the equivalent to zoom in a bit.
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 06, 2010, 01:21:29 AM: Quote
If the heads, intake, carb and hood wouldn't have been sold off of it it would be pretty easy.

Get a new hood, paint the car, and push it while your wife steers. It'll be fun. ;)
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Frank Castle on July 06, 2010, 02:52:09 AM: http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/1784808114.html

(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjunkyardjeeps.tripod.com%2Fimages%2Flowride1.jpg&hash=53ccb5105a60a9539cd52fef1db50d3eadd9997b)
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Harold Tuttle on July 06, 2010, 07:17:37 AM: you can never go back, but you can get a desktop memory:
http://www.amazon.com/1970-FORD-MUSTANG-GRABBER-YELLOW/dp/B000NKYKH6
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Harold Tuttle on July 06, 2010, 07:39:01 AM: lots of yellow in that old image base

heres a fast color correction:
(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpremium1.uploadit.org%2FdocZox%2F%2FfastccGrabber.jpg&hash=ff12660f7680eb7d0e3a9926704b74e4f67d2a93)

I also had a 70's yellow car but mine was a little less Steve McQueen:
(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpremium1.uploadit.org%2FdocZox%2F%2Fthing04.jpg&hash=580ab37f4ceb4b0abbbd14bc69b58c9654d057ac)
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: mtnbkr on July 06, 2010, 08:09:23 AM: Hey Tuttle, I had a 70s yeller VW too:

(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.verizon.net%2Fallencb%2FBug.jpg&hash=947c2bb5c4dfc8841d70fd8a7c56c94ebfeece99)

Chris
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Monkeyleg on July 06, 2010, 09:36:58 AM: Quote
I also had a 70's yellow car but mine was a little less Steve McQueen:

Yes, a little more "Simpsons" than Steve McQueen. ;)

(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imcdb.org%2Fimages%2F024%2F142.jpg&hash=811c826d333f38d46044e5a49524342586d442b8)
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Jim147 on July 06, 2010, 10:16:01 AM: Nice picture work on the mustang Harold.

I won't show that to the wife right now. She might crack the whip on me to get it done.

jim
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: Harold Tuttle on July 06, 2010, 11:03:04 AM: well I did have a hurst shifter, a holley bug spray, and headers!
Title: Re: I wonder why this guy's Mustang won't sell?
Post by: brimic on July 06, 2010, 12:01:42 PM: The Mustang in the OP looks like its wearing a leasure suit.